MarketAfter four sessions of yoyoing up and down on lower volume, January soybeans are rangebound and net 4.25 cents higher thus far this week. There have been no fundamental changes and that leaves traders comfortable with where things stand. Going more bearish would be getting out in front of the skis and a challenge to resistance at 997.5 might be more likely on any change in South American weather. 12052024oilseeds_beans.png 914.82 KBSoymeal cannot catch a break but soyoil is on fire like other vegetable oils on the situation in palm oil. 12052024oilseeds_meal.png 902.97 KB12052024oilseeds_oil.png 943.54 KBPalm oil stocks in Malaysia fell 4.3 percent from October to November and totaled 1.8 MMT, the lowest level since July. T...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.